Shell CEO faces long haul in bid to pass Exxon as top oil major

London

ROYAL Dutch Shell plc chief executive officer Ben Van Beurden spelled out his main goal last week - surpass Exxon Mobil Corp to become the best-performing oil major.

"I am determined to get us to that number one place," he said after outlining the company's long-term strategy in London. "I want to create a world class investment case for Shell and our shareholders."